Tigers drop third straight AAC game after sloppy start
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) dives for a steal on Jan. 20, 2022, against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway hangs his head during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) goes up for a block during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) hangs his head on the bench during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) gets fouled during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) flexes after a dunk during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) gets fouled during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) goes for a layup during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (20) goes to the basket during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis players Emoni Bates (1) and Josh Minott (20) defend SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) during the Jan. 20, 2022, game in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) grabs a rebound during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (20) defends SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) during the Jan. 20, 2022, game in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tigers can’t overcome brutal first half against SMU and poor 3-point shooting.
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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